ZIP Code 47809
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Terre Haute · Vigo County · Indiana
- Population
- 2,687
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
5,913/sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47809 in Terre Haute, Indiana has a population of 2,687.
ZIP code 47809 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,687 residents, producing a population density of 5,913 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47809 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47809 sits at —, while per-capita income is $4,492. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47809 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vigo County, so you can benchmark 47809 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47809, Terre Haute, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,687
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
5,913
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47809?
19.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$4,492
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 47809, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,859,000.
20
Businesses
167
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 80.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47809 vs 47807 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 13,045 | 0.4 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 11,020 | 2.1 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 394 | 3.9 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 9,009 | 4.4 mi |
| 47803 | Terre Haute, IN | 21,102 | 5.5 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 34,532 | 8.3 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 67 | 8.9 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12,852 | 6.9 mi |
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 205 | 8.3 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 229 | 10.2 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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